Can calls be recorded in Michigan?
Recording ruleOne-party
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.539c
Michigan's statute reads all-party, but its courts recognize a participant exception (Sullivan v. Gray, reaffirmed federally in 2026), so a participant may lawfully record. Treated one-party here.
What Argus360 shops here: Voice, text, email, and web form. Calls are recorded and scored.
How active is enforcement in Michigan?
LevelBaseline
Statutes in play: FTC Act § 5
No state-specific dealer action on record. Federal rules still apply: FTC Act Section 5 and the state consumer protection statute.
Local carve-outs
None on record. Consent is governed at the state level.
What this means for a rooftop in Michigan
No state-specific dealer action is on record in Michigan, and federal rules still apply. Calls can be recorded, so the full audit runs here. The value is the record itself: a monthly account of what customers were told, ready before a complaint, a chargeback, or a regulator asks for it.
Questions dealers ask about Michigan
Can a mystery shopper record a call to a dealership in Michigan?
Yes. Michigan is a one-party consent state, so a participant in the call can record it. Governing statute: Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.539c.
What enforcement exposure do Michigan dealers carry in 2026?
Baseline. No state-specific dealer action is on record, so federal rules apply: FTC Act Section 5 and the state's own consumer protection statute.
Which channels does Argus360 shop in Michigan?
Voice, text, email, and web form. Calls are recorded and scored.
Reviewed September 10, 2026. Argus360 scores against the law as written and does not provide legal advice. Statute citations and enforcement records carry their sources above; verify against the primary source before relying on them.